Here is a clear example of how Hamas uses civilians as human shields. If Israel had bombed this tunnel and damaged the school, Hamas would have claimed that the IDF was bombing indiscriminately and endangering schoolchildren, when it was actually Hamas itself, with the possible collusion of the UN, that put the children in harm’s way.
“UNRWA finds attack tunnel under one of its Gaza schools,” by Tovah Lazaroff, Jerusalem Post, June 6, 2021:
A tunnel used by Palestinian militants in Gaza was discovered under one of the schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency last month.
The UNRWA Zaitoun Preparatory Boys’ School “A” and Elementary Boys’ School “A” was one of two of the organization’s facilities damaged during the 11-day Gaza war that ended on May 21.
At the end of May, UNRWA found what “appears to be a cavity and a possible tunnel, at the location of the missile strike,” the organization reported over the weekend.
“The depth of the cavity is approximately 7.5 meters below the surface of the school. UNRWA discovered the existence of a possible tunnel in the context of the investigation of the fired missile,” it explained in a statement to the media.
UNRWA said that the tunnel was not connected to the school. There is no “indication of the existence of any entry or exit points for the tunnel within the premises,” it added.
The organization condemned both Palestinians who built the tunnel and the IDF for its attacks, which it alleged caused damage to the school.
“UNRWA condemns the existence and potential use by Palestinian armed groups of such tunnels underneath its schools in the strongest possible terms. It is unacceptable that students and staff be placed at risk in such a way,” the organization stated.
But it also took issue with IDF activity, noting that the school was an emergency shelter and should have been immune from attack.
“The Agency’s installations, like all United Nations facilities, are marked as such and fly a United Nations flag on the roof. UNRWA shares the coordinates of all of its installations periodically with relevant Israeli authorities and in times of conflict, the coordinates of designated emergency shelters are shared daily,” UNRWA noted.
Such actions by Palestinian arms groups and the IDF violate UNRWA’s “inviolability and neutrality” which must be respected at all times, the organization stated….
Jim says
Somehow, indiscriminate rocket attacks on Israel are not human rights violations. They can do that, because their cause is just. Israel has to accept their right to a state, but they do not owe the Israelis the same privilege. If Biden and his side is for human rights and despises America for having slavery, why do they want to aid the side that wants to destroy Israel. Are there no Muslim countries in the world where they could go? Which Jewish country can the Israelis take refuge in once the Muslims win?
Christopher Watson says
If the Muslims won there would not be any Israelis. They would all be killed.
How can Biden side with men who hide behind their children? The idea is obscene.
gravenimage says
+1
Infidel says
Islamic terror outfit Hamas honours Al Jazeera for its ‘high professionalism’ during the recent Israel-Gaza clashes
BlackSabbath says
After Israel flushes out all the hamas lunatics and jihadis from Ghaza, these tunnels can be converted into fine vine cellars.
Infidel says
?
That’s a fantastic idea!
Keith O says
I find it enlightening that leftists and the western media do a Sgt Shultz when this sort of thing is reported.
“I see nothing, I know nothing”.
Now lets see them deny the crimes of Hamas when the Arab worlds sock puppet, AKA the UN, has reported these crimes against humanity.
Or maybe it was an Israeli built tunnel that the Zionists built under the school so they could bomb it and then “find it” so they cold blame the peaceful humanitarians of Hamas.
Sorry, Sarcasm program in overdrive this morning.
gravenimage says
Gaza: Tunnel used by ‘Palestinian’ jihadis found under UNRWA school
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This scarcely surprises, given Hamas’ tactic of hiding among the civilian population.
And note that the UN condemns Israel for Hamas having built a terror tunnel under the school–just insane. In other words, the Joooos are supposed to let Muslims get away with attacking them with impunity. *Ugh*.